Region
Southeast Asia
Islam and Identity Politics in Indonesia
By Neil Thompson
Rising Islamic conservatism, especially among youths, is a worrying trend for Indonesia.
Vietnam Wrestles With Christianity
By Seb Rumsby
Why hundreds of thousands of ethnic Hmong have converted to Christianity in Vietnam over the past 30 years.
Does Vietnam Have Trump’s Backing?
By Bennett Murray
Clarity sought in Hanoi ahead of President Donald Trump’s state visit.
The Mothers Who Fled Marawi
By Lorie Ann Cascaro
Pregnant women and their newborns are among the refugees displaced by conflict in the Philippines.
Want 4 Wives? In Indonesia, There’s an App for That
By Ana Salvá
A new social media app, along with high-profile practitioners, has Indonesia talking about polygamy.
The Christian Vigilantes Fighting Myanmar’s Heroin Epidemic
By Joshua Mcdonald
In Kachin state, locals have taken the war on drugs into their own hands.
Thailand's Royal Funeral
By Cory Wright
Over 350,000 Thais came to pay their respects at late King Bhumibol's Royal Cremation.
Saudi Arabia’s Footprints in Southeast Asia
By Naishad Kai-ren
Saudi Arabia's increased influence in Muslim-majority countries will have wider ramifications for ASEAN.
What Went Wrong With Cambodia’s Opposition Party
By Ben Paviour
How has the CNRP fallen so far, so fast?
What Is the Tatmadaw’s Plan for the Rohingya?
By Austin Bodetti
Myanmar’s military has spent decades engineering a genocide.
Managing the US-Thailand Alliance in the Trump Era
By Prashanth Parameswaran
After Prayut’s White House visit, the hard work of alliance management remains.
Is the Philippines Violent Drug War Spreading to Indonesia?
By Nithin Coca
The war on drugs is popular, even as the bodies pile up.